Inspection Manual (Motorcycle & Moped) - Vermont Department of ...

SECTION 6 – BRAKES
Every motor driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) service brake, which
may be operated by hand, or foot.
Procedure:
ROAD TEST
1. Brake tests on the highway or street should be conducted on a substantially level,
dry, smooth road that is free from loose material, oil or grease.
2. The driver should stop the vehicle in the shortest possible distance.
3. Manual clutch shall be the "squeeze to engage" type located on the left handlebar
and shall be operable by the operator's left hand throughout its full range from the
handgrip. If a manual clutch control is used, the rear brake shall be foot operated in
accordance with the requirements as follows:
a. The rear wheel brake of a motor driven cycle, if foot actuated, shall be applied by
depressing a pedal on the manual propulsion foot pedal crank, not requiring
removal of the operator's foot from either foot pedal or the necessity to depress
or otherwise actuate a separate or remotely located device.
4. Front wheel brake application shall be of the "squeeze to engage" type located near
the right handle grip in such a position that it is operable by the operator's right hand
throughout its full range without removal of the operator's hand from the power
setting control.
5. Rear wheel brake application shall be either the "squeeze to engage" type located
near the left handle grip or shall be foot actuated in compliance with the
requirements as listed above. The "squeeze to engage" type, if used, shall be
operable by the operator's left hand throughout its full range without removal of the
operator's left hand from the handgrip.
Reject vehicle if:
1. Failure of the vehicle to stop in eleven feet (11’) at 15 MPH.
2. Pedal reserve inspection procedure:
a. Foot and hand levers which do not have at least one-third (1/3 rd ) of their travel as
reserve after brakes are fully applied as described below.
MDC 6.1